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Texas Longhorns Softball Austin Regional vs. Texas A&M Aggies: How To Watch

The Longhorns and Aggies face off in one final game to crown the victor of the Austin Regional, and a spot in the Softball College World Series
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Texas Longhorns pitcher Teagan Kavan (17) prepares to throw a pitch during the game against Iowa State at Red and Charline McCombs Field on Friday, April 26, 2024 in Austin.
Texas Longhorns pitcher Teagan Kavan (17) prepares to throw a pitch during the game against Iowa State at Red and Charline McCombs Field on Friday, April 26, 2024 in Austin. | Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman /

The Texas Longhorns Softball team fought back in a thrilling extra-innings win on Saturday against Texas A&M, winning 9-8 in the ninth inning. 

The Horns are the hosts of the Austin regional and have jumped out to a surprising start to the matchup with the Aggies. Texas A&M, the ninth seed compared to the Longhorns No. 1 overall seed, took game one on Friday in an uncharacteristically poor offensive game from Texas. 

The season looked on the verge of ruins in the bottom of the fifth in game two when A&M’s Trinity Cannon hit a two-run blast, putting the Aggies up four with just two innings left. But Texas wasn’t going down without a fight, notching seven runs between the sixth and seventh innings. 

The Longhorns hadn’t won just yet, however, as a three-run homerun from the Aggies in the bottom of the seventh sent the game into extras, where two innings later Kayden Henry’s run would be the decider in Austin.

Texas outfielder Kayden Henry (21) runs to first base during the NCAA Austin Regional against Siena at McCombs Field Friday, May 17, 2024.
Texas outfielder Kayden Henry (21) runs to first base during the NCAA Austin Regional against Siena at McCombs Field Friday, May 17, 2024. | Mikala Compton/American-Statesman / USA

The Longhorns will square away with the Aggies in the deciding match of the series with a chance to head to the Softball World Series on the line. The game will be a hot one, with Austin flirting with triple digit weather all afternoon. With sunny skies and two of the best in the nation ready to square off, it will be a game to remember for the Longhorns.

What: Texas Longhorns Softball vs Texas A&M Game 3 in the Austin Super Regional.

Where: Red & Charline McCombs Field - Austin, Texas

When: Sunday, May 26, 2024, 6:30 PM CST

TV: ESPN2 and Longhorn Network

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Evan Vieth
EVAN VIETH

"Evan Vieth is a contributor covering the Texas Longhorns for Sports Illustrated and a rising senior at the University of Texas at Austin, studying journalism and sports media. Since joining SI and On SI in May of 2024, Evan has dedicated his efforts to providing in-depth coverage of Texas athletics. He also serves as the sports editor for The Daily Texan, where his commitment to Texas Sports began in 2021. In addition to his work with SI and The Daily Texan, Evan has written for On SI, The Texan, and Dave Campbell's Texas Football. He created his own Texas Sports podcast, The 40 Yard Line, during his time at UT Austin. His reporting has taken him to locations like Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and The Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Originally from Washington, DC, Evan has been surrounded by sports his entire life, playing baseball and soccer and writing sports stories since high school. Follow him on Twitter @evanvieth or contact him via email at evanvieth@utexas.edu."

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